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Edward Cox — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cox across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cox | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Cox | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Purcell | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Cox | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Claire Cox | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Cox | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Agnes Cox | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cox |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Floor Man |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Cox across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Cox (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Cox (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cox (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cox
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cox
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Cox
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cox
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cox
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cox
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gale | 47 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 2 | Florence Gale | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Annie Gale | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clifford Gale | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence Gale | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Beckett | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 7 | Emily Beckett | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 8 | Clarence Young | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mabel A Young | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alexander Corkum | 52 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Canada English |
| 11 | Elmer E Young | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Merle B Young | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Stephen B Young | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David E Young | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert Hill | 39 | Head | Owner | England |
| 16 | Ruth Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Priscilla R Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Judith A Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ida L Corkum | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Elsie L Corkum | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 21 | Abbott D Corkum | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 22 | Frank H Edwards | 68 | Head | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Emma M Edwards | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur W Mann | 26 | Son-in-law | Harness Maker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bertha A Mann | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur W Jr Mann | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George H Edwards | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Herbert Barnett | 62 | Head | Foreman Dyer | England |
| 29 | Ella M Barnett | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward P Cox | 54 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes G Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Edward J Cox THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Thomas Cox | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Claire Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Paul Cox | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William J Purcell | 39 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ernest H Jones | 48 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 38 | Helena Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henrietta C Lowry | 13 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Henry J Lowry | 54 | Brother-in-law | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George W Aspinall | 28 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen E Aspinall | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Aspinall | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Althea Aspinall | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George Aspinall | 77 | Father | — | England |
| 46 | Joseph H Wilson | 69 | Head | Supt Finish | England |
| 47 | Emma Wilson | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Harry Hardicsty | 60 | Head | Percher | England |
| 49 | Mary Hardicsty | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)